The Kiss that Sparked it All novel Chapter 2650

No matter how many rumors swirled around, her fans chose to believe in Ivy. Yet as devoted as they were, the toll on them was significant. They felt the weight of scrutiny too, and Ivy, if she could, would have liked nothing more than to clear the air of all the falsehoods. But as the saying went, rumors were quelled by the wise.

"Everyone, please, just calm down and hear me out." Ivy implored. "I know some of you might have these doubts too, wondering if maybe, just maybe, the gossip rags have a point -has Ivy really done those things that people have been whispering about? She is a new actress, and yet she's being linked to the CEO of the Howard Group. Could the whispers be true? Has she stepped out of line and been indecent all the time?

I bet these questions sometimes nag at you, right?"

Ivy dragged a faint, sorrowful smile, making her fans ache with empathy.

The crowd immediately shook their heads, denying her suggestion.

"Please hold off on answering that." she continued, "I know you've all been through a lot. In truth, we're strangers to each other. You know me from the big screen, which is likely a curated version of myself, tailored for you to see.

But I also realize that for you to fully understand me is, sadly, impossible. Besides being a public figure, I'm also just me. I need my own space. It's not feasible to be friends with all of you, so your trust in me stems from affection. I won't betray your trust. For now, this is all I can say.

Just believe that I will make every rumor-monger pay. I won't let those who spread lies about me off the hook. Please just wait for that, if you are willing to."

Tears welled in the eyes of her fans at her earnest promise. After all, this meet-and-greet was meant as a gesture of gratitude to them.

She hadn't earned a dime from it and had never expected a fan imposter to slip in and sour her mood.

The intruder had been escorted out by the security, but the impact lingered.